WHAT WE DO
At Ellis Constructions, our approach is driven by a unique balance of analytical insight and intuitive problem-solving, a multidisciplinary mindset led by Principal Shane Ellis, that sets us apart in the industry.
Our Expertise
We bring together deep technical knowledge, regulatory understanding, and practical experience to deliver highly considered solutions across residential, commercial, and remedial sectors.
Education and Experience
Our leadership team brings together three Bachelor degrees, two Masters degrees, 16 Diplomas, and over 200 years of professional experience. Our expertise spans construction, architecture, law, quantity surveying, economics, data analysis, event management, various trades, and a wide range of industry accreditations.
Efficiency through Dual registration (DBPA)
As both Registered Builder and Registered Designer under the DBPA, we streamline delivery, generating reports and methodologies informed by those doing the work - We close the gap between planning and execution.
First Principles Thinking
Challenging projects demand clear thinking. We apply first-principles analysis - questioning assumptions and solving from the ground up. This ensures we address root causes, not just surface symptoms.
Cohesive, Committed Team
Teams build buildings - Ours is tight-knit and stable. The people who begin your project will see it through. No-one is moving interstate. No-one is resigning.
Regulatory Expertise
Our in-house counsel, Annette Kwan, provides deep expertise in regulatory compliance across planning, construction, and contract law.
Work Health & Safety (WHS)
A single incident can ruin an unprepared builder. Our WHS systems, procedures, and dedicated WHS officer ensure we are both protected against, and prepared for, the worst. Safety is embedded in our culture - not just a check-box.
Value Engineering
We deliver value through design-stage input, build-ability insight, and cost-benefit clarity. Our pre-DA cost advice ensures approved designs are financially viable.
Embracing Complexity
We don’t shy from difficult jobs - we seek them out. Heritage overlays, offshore, high-performance facades - these are the jobs where we excel.
Building Consultancy & Reporting
Our consultancy services span cost planning, expert witness reporting, and financial engineering — offering clients a holistic, multidisciplinary review of project feasibility and performance.
Financial engineering is a first-principles approach that integrates aesthetics, structure, buildability, timing, and cost. We help clients identify opportunities for significant savings in both time and budget, without compromising the design intent.
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Design & Construct
Principal Shane Ellis brings deep, hands-on experience from the building site, a background that informs our material-led approach to design. With an intuitive understanding of construction and a sensitivity to material properties, we create economic, efficient outcomes grounded in the relationship between form and function.
Our architectural perspective is guided by fundamental, lyrical materials, refined detailing, and a sense of proportion — resulting in adaptable, future-facing spaces that evolve with their inhabitants.
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Residential & Commercial Building
Since 2004, Ellis Constructions has delivered over $90 million worth of projects across Sydney, working with some of the city’s leading designers.
Our portfolio spans high-end residential builds to large-scale, complex strata developments — each delivered with meticulous attention to quality and detail.
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